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SUMMER READING LIST: FIRST GRADE Source: Kentucky Bluegrass Awards; Weber Library System; American School Library Assoc. Annotations by Barnes and Noble.

Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other big messes!

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal From the award-winning author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink comes a clever take on the ageold optical illusion: is it a duck or a rabbit?

A smart, simple story that will make readers of all ages eager to take a side, Duck! Rabbit! makes it easy to agree on one thingreading it again!

But it's also a book about creativity as paint becomes picture, word becomes story...and commonplace becomes extraordinary. Caldecott Honor Book, Theodore Geisel Honor Book The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!

1 SUMMER READING LIST: FIRST GRADE Source: Kentucky Bluegrass Awards; Weber Library System; American School Library Assoc. Annotations by Barnes and Noble. Pete the Cat By Eric Litwin Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other big messes! But no matter what color his shoes are, Pete keeps movin' and groovin' and singing his song... because it's all good. Duck! Rabbit! By Amy Krouse Rosenthal From the award-winning author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink comes a clever take on the ageold optical illusion: is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it! Readers will find more than just Amy Krouse Rosenthal's signature humor herethere's also a subtle lesson for kids who don't know when to let go of an argument. A smart, simple story that will make readers of all ages eager to take a side, Duck! Rabbit! makes it easy to agree on one thingreading it again! First the Egg By Laura Vaccaro Seeger This is a book about transformations...from egg to chicken, seed to flower, and caterpillar to butterfly. But it's also a book about creativity as paint becomes picture, word becomes story...and commonplace becomes extraordinary. Caldecott Honor Book, Theodore Geisel Honor Book The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! By Mo Willems When Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But... then a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be the more clever bird? In this hilarious follow-up to the acclaimed Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Mo Willems has created another avian adventure that encourages children to share even their most prized processed foods. Mo Willems is a six-time Emmy Award-winning writer and animator for Sesame Street and the head writer of Cartoon Network's Code Name: Kids Next Door. The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! is the companion to Mo's first children's book, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! My People By Langston Hughes Langston Hughes's spare yet eloquent tribute to his people has been cherished for generations. Now, acclaimed photographer Charles R. Smith Jr. interprets this beloved poem in vivid sepia photographs that capture the glory, the beauty, and the soul of being a black American today Coretta Scott

King Illustrator Award winner Art & Max By David Wiesner Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner.

Although Max is inexperienced, he s courageous and a quick learner. His energy and enthusiasm bring the adventure to its triumphant conclusion. Beginners everywhere will take heart.

In a series of paired spreads, the paper square is cut or torn or otherwise rendered into many pieces, after which it reforms itself into new and delightful things.

And when little Sue, who has been waiting all year for this trip to the zoo, enters the gate, will the animals decide to give their strike a break?

Dino-Basketball By Lisa Wheeler When the carnivorous Meat face the herbivorous Grass Clippers, rims are sure to rattle!

2 King Illustrator Award winner Art & Max By David Wiesner Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max s first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls. Although Max is inexperienced, he s courageous and a quick learner. His energy and enthusiasm bring the adventure to its triumphant conclusion. Beginners everywhere will take heart. Perfect Square By Michael Hall A paper square ("It had four matching corners and four equal sides") embraces new possibilities in this deceptively simple work. In a series of paired spreads, the paper square is cut or torn or otherwise rendered into many pieces, after which it reforms itself into new and delightful things. Animal Strike at the Zoo, it s True! By Karma Wilson There's an animal strike at the zoo! Oh no, oh my! What's a zookeeper to do when the lions and tigers and bears refuse to roar and prowl and growl? And when little Sue, who has been waiting all year for this trip to the zoo, enters the gate, will the animals decide to give their strike a break? Karma Wilson's fun, playful text paired with Margaret Spengler's bright and lively pastels create an unforgettable, irresistible zoo of chaos and fun! Dino-Basketball By Lisa Wheeler When the carnivorous Meat face the herbivorous Grass Clippers, rims are sure to rattle! Ally-oops and rejections are the orders of the day as the dinos play a fast-paced full-court game. No one can establish a lead as the final seconds tick by. The fans are getting tense, and there's a championship on the line. Which dino will step up and take it to the hoop? This exciting follow-up to Dino-Hockey, Dino-Soccer, and Dino-Baseball is sure to thrill dinosaur and sports lovers alike. Elephants Can Paint Too! By Katya Arnold I teach in two schools. One is in the city. The other is in the jungle. Some of my students have hands. Others have trunks. Elephants live in Asia. They eat three hundred pounds of food a day. They spray water out of their trunks. Even so, they are a lot like you. They like to eat cookies and hang out with their friends. They even like to paint pictures. In this true story you'll learn about an amazing class of elephants that are taught to become artists by an amazing teacher.

Hi! Fly Guy By Ted Arnold Boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Er, and so begins a very funny friendship.

When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong.

Whoever and whatever you see just put out your fist and give yourself an "I am" BAM!

Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways By Laura McGee Kvasnosky Zelda and Ivy are fox sisters with a flair for the dramatic.

Wry and genuine, the linked episodes and expressive illustrations will strike home with beginning readers, especially those who ve experienced the warmth and occasional wrath

3 Hi! Fly Guy By Ted Arnold Boy and fly meet and so begins a beautiful friendship. Er, and so begins a very funny friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author/illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun. When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong. Theodore Geisel Honor Book Looking Like Me By Walter Dean Myers When you look in a mirror, who do you see? A boy? A girl? A son? A daughter? A runner? A dancer? Whoever and whatever you see just put out your fist and give yourself an "I am" BAM! This jumping, jazzy, joyful picture book by the award-winning team of Walter Dean and Christoper Myers celebrates every child, and every thing that child can be. Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways By Laura McGee Kvasnosky Zelda and Ivy are fox sisters with a flair for the dramatic.their exploits unfold with plenty of sugar and sass in this spirited trio of stories. Wry and genuine, the linked episodes and expressive illustrations will strike home with beginning readers, especially those who ve experienced the warmth and occasional wrath of a sibling s attentions. Winner Theodore Geisel Award Teammates By Peter Golenbock This is the moving story of how Jackie Robinson became the first black player on a Major League baseball team when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s, and how on a fateful day in Cincinnati, Pee Wee Reese took a stand and declared Jackie his teammate. Why Do Leaves Change Color? By Betsy Maestro It's fall! The leaves are changing color. This Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book explains the magical process of how leaves change their color in autumn.

Ella the Elegant Elephant By Carmela D'amico Ella's counting the days until the first day of school... but not because she's eager to start!

Then she receives a beautiful red hat that belonged to her grandmother -- her new lucky charm. Big mean Belinda at school teases her for it, calling her "Ella the Elegant Elephant.

By Mo Willems Inspired by the evil villains and innocent damsels of silent movies, Willems tells the tale of a hungry fox who invites a plump goose to dinner.

Lilly s Purple Plastic Purse By Kevin Henkes Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger.

Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends. My Lucky Day By Keiko Kasza When a delicious-looking piglet knocks on Mr.

4 Ella the Elegant Elephant By Carmela D'amico Ella's counting the days until the first day of school... but not because she's eager to start! On the contrary, as the littlest elephant on Elephant Island, she's terribly nervous about the other kids she'll meet. Then she receives a beautiful red hat that belonged to her grandmother -- her new lucky charm. Big mean Belinda at school teases her for it, calling her "Ella the Elegant Elephant." But Ella's brave enough to hold on to her hat, and in the end, the hat (and her heart) save the day. That is Not a Good Idea! By Mo Willems Inspired by the evil villains and innocent damsels of silent movies, Willems tells the tale of a hungry fox who invites a plump goose to dinner. As with the beloved Pigeon books, kids will be calling out the signature refrain and begging for repeated readings. Lilly s Purple Plastic Purse By Kevin Henkes Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends. My Lucky Day By Keiko Kasza When a delicious-looking piglet knocks on Mr. Fox's door "accidentally," the fox can hardly believe his good luck. It's not every day that dinner just shows up on your doorstep. It must be his lucky day! Or is it? Before Mr. Fox can say grace, the piglet has manipulated him into giving him a fabulously tasty meal, the full spa treatment (with bath and massage), and... freedom. How I Became a Pirate By Melinda Long Pirates have green teeth when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view. So proclaims Jeremy Jacob, a boy who joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew in this witty look at the finer points of pirate life by the Caldecott Honor winning illustrator David Shannon and the storyteller Melinda Long. Jeremy learns how to say scurvy dog, sing sea chanteys, and throw food... but he also learns that there are no books or good night kisses on board: Pirates don t tuck. A swashbuckling adventure with fantastically silly, richly textured illustrations that suit the story to a T.

Underwear Do s and Don ts By Todd Parr Bold and bright, funny and reassuring, these are perfect packages for preschoolers and will stand up to the repeated readings they are guaranteed to get!

These are the things of childhood, and they're all here in this outrageous collection of poems that look at the world through a child's eyes.

all their own. So if you say, "Let's bead a rook That's billy as can se," You're talkin' Runny Babbit talk, Just like mim and he. I Ain t Gonna Paint No More!

5 Underwear Do s and Don ts By Todd Parr Bold and bright, funny and reassuring, these are perfect packages for preschoolers and will stand up to the repeated readings they are guaranteed to get! Giant Children By Brod Bagert Goblins. Boogers. Stinky boys. These are the things of childhood, and they're all here in this outrageous collection of poems that look at the world through a child's eyes. Featuring everything from the Giant Children of the title-who flip pages with amazing speed-to a turtle named Jaws, the poetry included here is rambunctious, irreverent, funny, and sometimes even gross. Runny Babbit By Shel Silverstein Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own. So if you say, "Let's bead a rook That's billy as can se," You're talkin' Runny Babbit talk, Just like mim and he. I Ain t Gonna Paint No More! By Karen Beaumont A dab of blue here, a splash of red there, a goopy smear of green... everywhere. To the tune of "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More," one creative kid floods his world with color, painting first the walls, then the ceiling, then HIMSELF! Before this feisty artist is through, he'll have painted his head, back, hands, legs, feet, and... Oh no--here comes Mama! Tanka Tanka Shunk! By Steve Webb Rhyming has never been so much fun as in Steve Webb's bold, new picture book, which encourages children to read aloud, following the easy and catchy rhythm of the text. "Skunka Tanka Skunka Tanka Tanka Tanka Skunk! They've got the beat, and so do their friends." "Meet Tanka and his friend, Skunk. When you say their names together, they sound like drums!"

SkippyJon Jones By Judy Schachner Skippyjon Jones is no ordinary kitten. Oh, no....he's actually El Skippito, a great sword-fighter ready to battle banditos the world over!

And along the way, he'll be sure to steal young reader's hearts, yes indeed-o!

Steadfast, when all the girls have copied her ponytail, she resolves to try a new style.

6 SkippyJon Jones By Judy Schachner Skippyjon Jones is no ordinary kitten. Oh, no....he's actually El Skippito, a great sword-fighter ready to battle banditos the world over! With a little imagination and a whole lot of fun, this frisky cat dons a mask and cape and takes on a bad bumblebeeto to save the day. And along the way, he'll be sure to steal young reader's hearts, yes indeed-o! Stephanie s Ponytail By Robert Munsch None of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. The loud, unanimous comment from her classmates is: Ugly, ugly, very ugly. Steadfast, when all the girls have copied her ponytail, she resolves to try a new style. With true Munsch flair, each of Stephanie s ponytails is more outrageous than the last, while the cast of copycats grows and grows. Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude By Kevin O Malley Once upon a time there was... a princess who loved all her beautiful ponies, a cool muscle dude who rode an awesome motorcycle. But a giant came and started stealing them! The dude came to fight the ugly, smelly giant with his mighty sword. She turned gold into thread while she cried for Buttercup, her favorite pony. And he took the princess's gold thread for payment The end! Wait a minute! That's not how it ends! Oh no? Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl who had to tell a fairy tale to the class, but they couldn't agree on the story. Will everyone live happily ever after?

Pennington School's 2016 Rising First Grade List

Pennington School's 2016 Rising First Grade List The purpose of the Summer Reading Program is to encourage students to enjoy quality literature and to continue developing independent reading skills. Pennington